Josef is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #333 in 2001 with 78 recorded births. This places Josef in the top 8% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 96 births ranking #283. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 16.1%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 3,690 boys born was named Josef. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.